Monument record 2722/1/2 - Probable Post Medieval/Modern Quarry Pits
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Full Description
{1} The remainder of the wood is dotted with many pits and hollows; some are recent and others, apparently dating from the medieval period, are stone quarries.
{2} Undated quarry pits recorded by the Rockingham Forest Project Survey.
{3} Appears to be a working quarry as late as the 1950s.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.115 Site 8 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
<2> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, (checked) (Database). SNN102279.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950, Ordnance Survey 1950s Mapping Series (TL09), (checked) (Map). SNN54739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.115 Site 8 (checked).
- <2> SNN102279 Database: Hall D.N.. 1960-1999. Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall. 10/02/2003. Rockingham Pr SMR.xls. Excel97 + Mapinfo files. (checked).
- <3> SNN54739 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950. Ordnance Survey 1950s Mapping Series (TL09). 2.5 inches to 1 mile. TL09. Ordnance Survey. (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 05945 98156 (579m by 443m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | YARWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 14 2013 5:58PM
